Album · 1959
Book of Ballads
- Released
- 1959
- Label
- Kapp Records
- Catalogue no.
- K-1117-S
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Country
- US
“Book of Ballads” is an album by Carmen McRae, released in 1959 on Kapp Records. The original release has 12 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Angel Eyes”, “By Myself”, “How Long Has This Been Going On?” and “Isn't It Romantic?”. The line-up features Carmen McRae (vocals), Charlie Smith (membranophone, drums (drum set)), Don Abney (piano), Frank Hunter (arranger, conductor) and Joe Benjamin (double bass).
Who played on Book of Ballads
- Carmen McRae vocals all tracks
- Charlie Smith membranophone, drums (drum set) all tracks
- Don Abney piano all tracks
- Frank Hunter arranger, conductor all tracks
- Joe Benjamin double bass all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 By Myself standard — Arthur Schwartz
- A2 The Thrill Is Gone standard — Ray Henderson
- A3 How Long Has This Been Going On standard — George Gershwin
- A4 Do You Know Why? — Jimmy Van Heusen
- A5 My Romance standard — Richard Rodgers
- A6 Isn't It Romantic? standard — Richard Rodgers
- B1 If Love Is Good To Me — Fred Spielman
- B2 When I Fall In Love standard — Victor Young
- B3 Please Be Kind — Saul Chaplin
- B4 He Was Too Good To Me — Richard Rodgers
- B5 Angel Eyes standard — Matt Dennis
- B6 Something I Dreamed Last Night — Sammy Fain
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Book of Ballads?
The line-up of Book of Ballads includes Carmen McRae (vocals), Charlie Smith (membranophone, drums (drum set)), Don Abney (piano), Frank Hunter (arranger, conductor) and Joe Benjamin (double bass).
Which label released Book of Ballads?
Book of Ballads was released in 1959 on Kapp Records (K-1117-S).
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